SAUSAGE-STUFFED POTATOES

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These cheese-topped baked potatoes stuffed with pork sausage are nearly a meal in themselves. "I learned to cook at my mother's side," recalls Janice Murray of Rogers City, Michigan, "and this recipe was a family tradition."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 baking potatoes
1 package (12 ounces) bulk pork sausage
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Dash pepper
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Scrub and pierce potatoes; bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. , In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Cool potatoes slightly; cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp and place in a bowl; add butter and mash. Stir in Parmesan cheese, pepper and sausage. Spoon into potato shells., Place in an 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 758 calories, Fat 43g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 956mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 25g protein.